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Russian leader Vladimir Putin congratulates aspiring world dictator Scott Sigler after AST Publishing bought the rights to publish the horror novel INFECTED in Russian.MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin today announced his support of the Russian-language publication of author Scott Sigler's novel, INFECTED.

"I like people that aspire to rule the world," Putin said. "That kind of can-do attitude takes real chutzpah."

Crown Publishing sold the Russian language rights to AST Publishing. The official publication date has not yet been set.

Sigler has made no effort to hide the controversial fact that he counts Putin, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and North Korean prime minister Kim Jong Ill as his world-domination mentors. Sigler commonly refers to these world leaders as his "Three Amigos of Domination."

Sigler could not be reached for comment. No one has heard from him in two weeks. He is rumored to be holed up in a remote area of the Andes, recording the audiobook for INFECTED.

As I told y'all in NOCTURNAL Episode #11, we're on hold for Episode #12. I'm working on the INFECTED audiobooks - what a frickin' project this is. It's 347 pages from the hardcover, all of which will be in the free podcast, plus 30+ pages of new shite that will only be on the pay-for audiobook. Unfortunately, this is a major priority and NOCTURNAL has to wait until it's done. INFECTED podcast begins in March.

ROOKIE HITS #1

This is fun stuff, THE ROOKIE hit #1 at Podiobooks.com's Top 10 list. This used to be an easy thing to do, to hit #1 there, but some podcast authors are really stepping up their game, people like Mur Lafferty and Nathan Lowell.

The chart graphic shows ROOKIE at #1, BLOODCAST at #3 (it's already on it's way down the charts), and a surprise appearance by the Grand Old Man of podcast novels, EARTHCORE at #10.

Lowell, in particular, pisses me off, because the guy clearly has no life and writes even more than I do. In fact, if I have zero life, this dude must have negative life. Maybe he's a demon? A young-adult scifi writing, podcasting demon from hell. If you've got teenagers (or you are a teenager, for that matter) who like scifi, you can't go wrong with this guy's stuff.

BIG PIMPIN' WITH DOCTOROW:

This is a cool thing for me. Cory Doctorow is a hero of mine, a fight-the-power type scifi writer that has paved the way for many of the writers that give their stuff away. He's also a big player at the Electronic Frontiers Foundation (EFF), an organization that you should look into if you want the internet to remain an open creation and not be controlled by the big corporations. Anyway, enough kissing of C-Doc's ass, it was a thrill for me to go to the Amazon.com link to his new book LITTLE BROTHER and find Amazon paired it with INFECTED for a "better together" promo. This is relatively meaningless, all automated, and just means that people buying my books also tend to buy Cory's books -- but still, I took it as a badge of honor and I'm fired up. It's neat to be linked at those levels. Yes, that's right, your Future Dark Overlord™ said "neat."

German EARTHCORE coverFun stuff here, Junkies. Looks like ze German print version of EARTHCORE will be out in June, 2008, and in hardcover! I'm fired up. No, I don't know German, but I'm still fired up.

German publisher Otherworld Verlag snatched up EARTHCORE in January 2007. There was a lot of interest for other languages, and for translations of ANCESTOR, but the Death Star known as "Crown Publishing" swept in and destroyed all foreign sorties before we could close any more deals. Crown wants to dish out the forieign rights for everything, starting with a big focus on INFECTED (yeah, German rights for that puppy are already a done deal).

Interesting decision to sort of change the cover, instead of using the magical graphics of Kevin Capizzi. This is the world of "normal" publishing, which is to say I have never spoken a word to Verlag. They've made all the decisions and seem to be rolling along.

What? You speak German? Well hell, Junkie, CLICK HERE to go get yours.

Junkies, I know, you procrastinated for Christmas and you got jack squat to give your favorite fiction fan. Sure, that R2D2 lighter you'll buy at the gas station on Dec. 23 is nice, but if your fiction fan doesn't smoke, they've got you cold.

THE CADAVER TO THE RESCUE!

DVD Front Cover (click to expand)	Your Dark Overlord™ has the solution for you. A DVD with over 50 hours of unabridged audiobooks in MP3 format. EARTHCORE ANCESTOR THE ROOKIE NOCTURNAL Episodes 1-5 BLOODCAST SEASON #1 You download, you burn, you assemble, you gift. It's like a craft project for Evil CubScouts.
DVD Insert (click to expand)	MATERIALS NEEDED (click on links for examples): Blank DVDs (about 20 cents apiece) DVD Cases (about a buck apiece, or cannabalize old video game, movie and AOL promo cases) CD/DVD Labels (about 80 cents apiece) A GlueStick (and I know you have one already, and probably sniff it every day before work or school, so don't give me any crap on this one ..
Gluestick! Sniff it, Junkie, SNIFF IT!	PROCESS: Download the ZIP from here: Expand the ZIP file Insert your blank DVD Burn contents of "Audiobooks" folder to DVD. For most applications, just drag the five folders inside "Audiobooks" to the disc image that appears when you insert the blank DVD. Do that, then click "burn" and you should be off to the races. Make sure the goodies are on the burned DVD, then eject and repeat for as many copies as you want to give (and we know you are the giving type, right?) Open the "DVD Artwork" folder Read the "Printing & BurningNotes.pdf" inside, follow the insturctions and print the DVD Cover, Inlay and CD Sticker Assemble the goods! You're freakin Santa Claus already, pass out the gifts, man.

XMas DVD Collage Preview

The Damn Dirty Junkies have spoken. We needed a new title for INFECTION, and of the names posted in the above graphic, Junkies choose INFECTED as the new name. I, your humble servant (me, humble, now THAT is a laugh ...) am following your wise contributions.
You guys had some AMAZING name suggestions, many of which I've filed away for future novels. So in ten years, when I have taken over the world, if you see your title on a Sigler novel (assuming, of course, you haven't been cleansed by one of my takeover pogroms), you can throw me an email. Beers are on me.
Seriously, Junkies, we had 627 votes in less than 38 hours. Thank you for the fast response. If you're behind the times on this story, I left the original post and call the comments in place. Just click "more" to read all about it.

Okay, Junkies, we don't bang on the charity drum very often (this is the first time), but when Hardcore Junkie Brian Thomas contacted me asking for some fundraising help, it was a no-brainer. Brian is running some ungodly marathon-thingee to raise money for Lupus research. He asked me to sponsor his effort, so the great folks at Shirts By Mail hooked us up with a custom silk-screened Junkies vs. Lupus shirt. Click on the movie link above to see the shirt, and to be tricked into hearing Brian's pitch for support. That's right, we trick you - don't tell me you're surprised. Donate if you like, if you don't just check out the sweet one-off shirt.

-Scott-

Junkies, check it out. A book trailer for ANCESTOR, and one for David Wellington's 13 BULLETS. I have to admit, I think David kicked my ass on this one ... but now I know what I need to do for INFESTED trailers to raise the bar even higher. You want a piece o' me, Wellington? Well bring it on! (just please leave that dude from your video at home, he freaks me out). Click on both to take look.

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By Borys Kit

May 31, 2007

Rogue Pictures and Random House Films have picked up
the rights to Scott Sigler's upcoming thriller novel "Infested" and its
untitled sequel.

"Infested," due to be published next spring, was
picked up by Random House imprint Crown Publishers in a world-rights
multibook deal.

The book follows a CIA black ops specialist and a
Center for Disease Control scientist who team to contain a rapidly
spreading parasite whose bite turns ordinary people into crazed serial
killers. The trail of corpses leads to an infected man who is fighting
a bloody battle for control of his own mind and body.

That's right, Junkies - INFECTION has been optioned for a movie by Rogue Pictures, the same sweet cats that made SHAWN OF THE DEAD (although now it's known as INFESTED, the same title it will have when it comes out in hardcover in June, 2008). Now this doesn't mean it's going to be a movie for sure, they just bought the right to make it into a movie. Still, fuckin' good times! Click on the sexy Rogue Pictures logo to read more.

I found some video from an interview I did with Amy Mac about six months back, when Podshow launched the new version of their player. It's meaningless, you've all heard my drivel before, so watch it only if you're totally freaking bored and you want to see the Human Cadaver wave his hands around far too much.

Click here to watch the interview